Cynthia Erivo Says ‘Widows’ Tanked Because Audiences Misunderstood Its ‘Messy’ Charm
Erivo currently stars in “Harriet,” but her big breakout was Steve McQueen’s heist film that didn’t succeed at the box office in 2018.
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Steve McQueen Sets New Film: A Nonfiction World War II Project — Exclusive
The “Widows” filmmaker will team with his wife, Bianca Stigter, for a documentary based on her book on Amsterdam’s WWII history.
Black Cinema’s Rise in 2018: In the Year of ‘Black Panther,’ Has Real Change Happened?
With “Black Panther” shattering industry expectations of black cinema, and a historic push for diversity and inclusion, 2018 might signal a paradigm shift.
Shooting on Film Made ‘First Man,’ ‘The Favourite,’ and ‘Widows’ More Visceral
Cinematographers Linus Sandgren, Robbie Ryan, and Sean Bobbitt explain why film was a part of the DNA of their Oscar contenders.
SFFILM Awards Boosts Amy Adams, Steve McQueen, and Local Hero Boots Riley
San Francisco is now an awards stop on the road to the Oscars.
See How ‘Widows’ Captured Chicago Through Its Use of Color
In exclusive before and after images, go behind the scenes of cinematographer Sean Bobbitt’s collaboration with Steve McQueen and his colorist Tom Poole.
The Same Dog Starred in ‘Game Night,’ ‘Widows,’ and ‘Insatiable’ This Year
Give her a prize already.
‘Widows’ Needs Your Help This Thanksgiving Weekend — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast
Screen Talk, episode 221: Steve McQueen’s heist thriller deserves more attention over the holidays. Plus: Updates from the Governors Awards.
In ‘Widows,’ Steve McQueen Does More with One Shot Than Most Directors Do with a Scene
Toolkit Podcast Ep. 67: “I wanted this canvas where you touched upon icebergs, where you saw the tip of it, but you knew the depth of it.”
‘Widows’ and ‘The Chi’ Found the Secrets of Chicago, Hiding in Plain Sight
Steve McQueen, Gillian Flynn, and Lena Waithe credit the real Chicago for shaping their stories.
‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Tops, But ‘Widows’ Tells a Sad Story
However, Steve McQueen’s ‘Widows’ tells the sad story of a well-made, well-reviewed film that somehow didn’t find a major audience.
High Risk, High Reward: ‘Widows’ Will Be a Defining Studio Release of 2018
Steve McQueen made an unusual choice for his first post-Oscar feature, but in success it could be a groundbreaker.
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China’s Aim Media Sells ‘Spring Tide’s’ North American Rights to China Lion (EXCLUSIVE)
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This Hulu Deal Lets You Watch ‘Palm Springs,’ ‘The Great’ and ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ for Free
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‘Survivor’ Pulled From CBS Fall Schedule, S.W.A.T Moves Up From Midseason
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Kidding Cancelled at Showtime
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